New York law bans the use of electronic cigarettes at school, including at all public and private schools and in vehicles used to transport students. You may have heard various terms to describe electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, e-cigs, vapes, vaporizers, or vape pens. No matter…
The discussion over whether or not talcum powder is dangerous has reached an all-time high this year, much in part due to the extraordinary jury ruling in St. Louis in February. The jury found Johnson & Johnson liable for causing a woman to develop and ultimately die from, ovarian cancer,…
Over the past few years, Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, has been vilified in the media. From environmental protests and accusatory documentaries, to “franken-food” memes, the corporation has had the world in an uproar with their notorious cutting-edge creations. To understand how Monsanto got to this point, it is…
A Philadelphia jury recently returned a record-setting $57.1 million verdict to a Pennsylvania woman who claimed that she suffered injuries from defective pelvic mesh devices that were manufactured and marketed by Johnson & Johnson-owned Ethicon, Inc. The jury returned the verdict on September 7, 2017, in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas,…
Women who use talcum powder, or baby powder, should know that they may be putting their health at risk. Talcum powder may cause ovarian cancer if the powder particles travel through the vagina, uterus and fallopian tubes to the ovaries, the American Cancer Society reports. Some studies indicate that talcum powder use by…
Japanese manufacturer Takata acknowledged on May 19, 2015, that its air bag inflators are defective and agreed to an expanded, national recall of the devices, making it the largest auto safety recall in U.S. history, according to the New York Times. If you are concerned that your vehicle may be…
New Jersey-based Stryker Orthopaedics has agreed to settle thousands of claims filed by patients in state and federal courts who received the company’s Rejuvenate Modular-Neck and ABG II Modular-Neck metal-on-metal hip implants – a settlement that could top $1.43 billion based on the company’s own estimate. According to the New…
Two of the companies who are facing lawsuits across the country alleging injuries from defective pelvic mesh implants have been hit with verdicts in September. On September 8, a jury in a Texas state court returned a verdict awarding $73 million to a woman claiming injuries from a mesh implant…
After an extensive debate with federal officials, Graco Children’s Products is recalling 1.9 million potentially defective infant car seats, according to the New York Times. The company recalled 4.2 million toddler seats earlier this year after reports that a faulty buckle made it difficult to remove children from the car…
The world’s largest manufacturer of medical devices, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), is expected to pay out more than $4 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits involving its recalled defective metal hip implants, according to numerous reports in recent days. The settlement, which is subject to approval by a federal judge,…
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